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Another thing to watch out for is epididymitis, which happens when the epididymis, the coiled tube that brings sperm to the outside world, becomes inflamed—in this case due to a chlamydia infection, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF, 20 Jan. 2022
Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF, 20 Jan. 2022
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Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1852, in the meaning defined above
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“Epididymitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epididymitis. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
epididymitis
noun
ep·i·did·y·mi·tis
-ˌdid-ə-ˈmīt-əs 
: inflammation of the epididymis
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